The highly successful Fixing Your Feet has been revised and updated to make it an even more complete source of information about proper foot care for the runner, hiker, adventure racer, or any athlete. Learn to be proactive in preventing foot problems through proper techniques, reactive with treatments when problems develop, and what supplies and resources are available. It includes the basics of selecting the right footwear, products and gear to prevent injury, ways to avoid and treat blisters, symptoms and treatments for problems from athlete's foot to serious sprains, and resources for equipment and supplies.

Product Description: Running is a fantastic cardiovascular workout that floods the body with 'feel good' endorphins and many runners find its rhythmic, repetitive nature a natural stress reliever and maybe even meditative. The downside of repetitive motion, however, is that it taxes a few select groups of muscles (hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors and Achilles) and neglects the remainder...read more

Product Description: A must-have guide to avoiding running-related injuries, for beginning and seasoned athletes alike  Running remains one of the cheapest and most accessible forms of aerobic fitness. All you need is a pair of running shoes and the courage to step out of the front door...read more

Product Description: The ultimate guide to injury-free running and racing, from renowned sports medicine specialist Vijay Vad with training schedules designed by coach and 2-time NYC Marathon Champion Tom Fleming Whether you’re learning to run, trying to lower your Personal Record, recovering from injury, or just getting in shape, The New Rules of Running will make you a faster, healthier runner...read more

Product Description: Praise for the work of Peter Larson "Larson presents a wealth of balanced info on the raging debate over proper running form and minimalist running shoes." —Erin Beresini, Outside Online “Peter Larson is both a scientist and a realist when it comes to running shoes, and that's a good combination...read more

Product Description: No pain-maximum gain. More than half of all runners in the U.S. are sidelined at least once a year because of an injury. Many others run through the pain that starts to surface as they age-the result of years of bad posture, joint and muscle stiffness and poor running mechanics...read more

Contrary to popular belief, injury is not just an occupational hazard. This book says that most injuries are caused by errors in training or technique, which can be avoided or corrected if you know how. It comes with a foreword by Dame Kelly Holmes.

Draws on expert advice on how to limit pain and injury risks as well as minimize recovery and rehabilitation times, providing coverage of common injuries while providing a wealth of tips on everything from training and stretching to selecting equipment and maintaining a proper running form. Original.

A practical handbook for runners offers useful information and advice on how to prevent and treat injuries, including the best strength-training exercises for runners, how to cope with the mental repercussions of injury, the latest research into hydration, the use of cross-training to prevent and heal injury, stretching, and special concerns for young runners, women, and older runners. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Revised to reflect the latest international research, a guide to injury prevention and treatment for runners at all levels includes coverage of such topics as the biomechanics of body motion, the psychology of injury, and the dangers of stretching.

The renowned health expert offers his own plan for keeping fit, showing readers how to incorporate emotional, spiritual, and intellectual energy into a physically rigorous exercise program. Original. (view table of contents)

A doctor describes the various injuries runners can incur, the environmental factors that cause them, and the precautions and conditioning that can help prevent their occurrence

Beginning with the causes of injury, the author describes how to diagnose and treat each problem and includes 65 illustrations detailing structure, injuries, and rehabilitation

Offers strategies for preventing and treating knee injuries, Achilles tendon problems, neuromas, heel injuries, stress fractures, sprained ankles, and shin splints